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ASSE 1061 TESTING
Below are some of the testing that SharkBite fittings
Hydrostatic Burst:
Fittings and pipe assembled and raised to min burst pressures at temperatures below:
PEX
Nominal Tubing Size
in.
PSI @ 73.4 ˚F
PSI @ 180 ˚F
1/4 PEX
752
336
1/2 PEX
480
215
5/8 and larger PEX
475
210
Hydrostatic Sustained Pressure:
Fittings and pipe assembled and raised to min burst pressures at temperatures below:
PEX
Nominal Tubing Size
in.
PSI @ 180 ˚F
Duration
1/4 PEX
305
1000 h
1/2 PEX
195
1000 h
5/8 and larger PEX
190
1000 h
CPVC
Nominal Tubing Size
PSI @ 180 ˚F
Duration
All
521
6 m
All
364
4 h
Copper
Nominal Tubing Size
PSI @ 200 ˚F
Duration
All
400
1000 h
8/6/2014